How to use sex toys safely

Sex toys are made for enjoying sex, both together and on your own. We encourage using sex toys for a better sex life, better relationships, and incredible orgasms. However, it’s important that the toys are used in a safe way. Unfortunately, accidents with high-quality, safe sex toys still happen regularly. In this article, you’ll find all the tips you need to enjoy some sexy me-time in a responsible way.

“We encourage using sex toys for a better sex life and intense pleasure, in a safe way.”

Tips for using sex toys safely

1. Know what you want

To get started with sex toys or to expand your collection, you need to know what you want. So always think about this very carefully first! Not all sex toys have several purposes or functions. For example, you can’t insert every vibrator both vaginally and anally, and there are a lot of differences when it comes to shapes and materials. If you think well in advance about the following issues, you can prevent most accidents and inconveniences!

2. Go through the product information

In our magazine, you’ll find a lot of information about sex toys, our web shop offers even more. You can read more about each product, what you can use it for, and what material it’s made of. Always read this carefully! This way, you’re always informed and you know what to expect! In addition, our customer service is always available to provide you with more information.

Tip! Use a tape measure beforehand to check whether the size of a sex toy is not too big for you.

3. Listen to your body

Your body keeps the score. This is important to remember! Know your boundaries, and never cross them. If you experience any form of pain or overstimulation, you MUST stop! Your sex toy may be too big, or your body may be too tense. To avoid unpleasant situations, it’s advisable to always start out with a small sex toy. You can build up to a larger size over a longer period of time, but be patient.

Not everything can be inserted at the same time. And never go too deep with a sex toy to prevent internal damage. This also applies to BDSM toys: know when to stop. Know what you’re doing and only use the extreme stuff if you really know what you’re doing.

4. Inserting sex toys

Most discomforts are encountered when inserting sex toys. This can be difficult or feel rough. So, using lubricant is often an important part of great sex. Lubricant prevents rough friction during penetration and ensures that you won’t damage anything. It’s good to know which lubricant to use with which sex toy and where to insert it. Water-based lubricant or anal lubricant is best used with (anal) sex toys, and you should never use silicone lubricant with silicone toys. Read everything you need to know about lubricant in our lubricant guide.

Tip! For anal stimulation, make sure you choose a sex toy with a ring, flat bottom, or handle. This prevents it from going in too far and disappearing inside your body!

Different materials

Sex toys come in different shapes and sizes, but they also differ from each other in terms of the material they’re made of. There are sex toys that are made of silicone, glass, metal, or plastic. And this is only a small selection from the range of materials. Most are safe for your health, but be careful when ordering products from outside of Europe. These do not always comply with European standards and may be unsafe. Always make sure that you clean and maintain your sex toys well to keep the material in good condition. We’ll discuss this more later.

“Be careful when ordering products from outside of Europe. These do not always comply with European standards and may be unsafe.”

Sex toy design

Nearly all sex toys have an anatomical shape, which makes them perfect for use on your intimate parts. Usually, the sex toys are also quite flexible so that you don’t feel resistance. Because of this, a sex toy is also easy to remove! Also remember to always hold your toy tight or make sure it doesn’t slide too far inside.

There are some toys you don’t need to hold on to, such as vibrating eggs and butt plugs. Medical complications, accidents, and inconveniences can be prevented simply by paying extra attention. In other words, keep an eye on things and hold on tight!

Medical interventions

If sex toys are used incorrectly, there’s a chance that medical intervention may be required. For example, if a sex toy is stuck anally or vaginally. This can happen with the most common sex toys, and it’s often not due to a toy defect, but due to how it was used. Doctors have been expressing their concern about the incorrect use of sex toys for some time now. Their advice? Know what you can handle with sex toys and use them responsibly.

Concerns

Complications due to misuse are more common than you think. Sometimes, people wait for days or even weeks before going to a doctor to have a sex toy removed. If a toy has been inside for too long in a place where it does not belong, it can cause even more damage. If people seek help in time, the sex toy can often be removed quite easily. There’s no need to be ashamed; the doctor is just doing their job!

“If people seek help in time, a sex toy can still be removed quite easily, but some people wait for days or even weeks!”

Maintaining and cleaning sex toys

Of course, you want your sex toy to last as long as possible. Always clean your sex toy immediately after use. If you don’t, the material can become damaged, which increases the risk of infections. Be careful with products made of jelly, cyberskin, or rubber; these often have small openings in the material where bacteria can hide. Always use a toy cleaner or antibacterial soap to keep your toy as good as new!

Also read: Cleaning your sex toy: a complete guide

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